FreshBooks Affiliate Program

Active

Small-business invoicing and accounting software paying up to $200 per sale with a 120-day cookie.

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Up to $200Commission
One-timeRecurring
120 daysCookie duration
Not publicly disclosedNetwork
Aug 12, 2026Last verified

Quick answer

Yes. FreshBooks runs an active affiliate program paying up to $200 per sale, with a reported 120-day cookie window. Commission is one-time rather than recurring.

Program overview

FreshBooks sells invoicing, expense tracking and accounting aimed at freelancers and small service businesses. Its affiliate program pays a substantial one-time bounty behind one of the longer attribution windows in this directory.

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Commission details

Up to $200One-time

Up to $200 per paid subscriber, with payment for trial signups as well as upgrades to a paid plan

Commission type
Fixed
Recurring
No — one-time payment per sale
Currency
USD

Payment and payout details

Payout frequency
Not publicly disclosed
Minimum payout
Not publicly disclosed
Payment methods
Not publicly disclosed
Payout currency
USD

Requirements

FreshBooks states affiliates are paid for every trial signup as well as every upgrade to a paid plan, and that the commission structure is customised as you grow.

Promotional restrictions

Paid search (PPC)Not publicly disclosed
Brand-term biddingNot publicly disclosed
Coupon promotionNot publicly disclosed
Email promotionNot publicly disclosed
Deep linkingNot publicly disclosed
Self-referralNot publicly disclosed

Who this is best for

Good fit

  • Publishers serving freelancers and small service businesses
  • Affiliates producing accounting software comparisons

Poor fit

  • Affiliates building recurring income

Pros and limitations

Pros

  • 120-day cookie is long for the category
  • $200 is a strong one-time bounty relative to plan price
  • Accounting software has very high retention, so approvals are reliable

Limitations

  • No recurring commission despite excellent customer retention
  • FreshBooks publishes limited public detail on payout terms

How to join

  1. 1Apply through the FreshBooks affiliate program page

Sources and verification

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